Medical emergency for child with breathing and sugar issues, Rockwood TN
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A five-year-old boy near West Rockwood Street experienced breathing difficulties and low blood sugar. He is alert but has an underlying medical condition.
Audio|Heard on: Roane County Fire and EMS
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01:14
Transcript:
00:00
Medic 3, Rockwood first responders.
00:03
Party 1 breathing problem, near West Rockwood Street.
00:08
I'm talking.
00:13
I'm sorry, ground.
00:14
I'm talking.
00:28
We're off with the 07 meter.
00:35
1054.
00:49
Pursuit at 1051, this match 1052 in Route 1054, near West Rockwood Street, 5-year-old male.
00:58
Pinger tips are turning blue.
01:00
He's hypoglycemic.
01:02
Breathing is labored.
01:04
Blood sugar is at 57.
01:07
He does have an underlying medical condition.
01:11
He's clammy and alert and responsive.
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Location mentioned:
W Rockwood St, Rockwood, TN 37854
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